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Brighton hit-and-run CCTV shows victim 'left for dead' | Brighton hit-and-run CCTV shows victim 'left for dead' |
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Graphic CCTV footage of the moment a man was struck and thrown into the air in a hit-and-run crash has been released. | |
The 53-year-old man suffered serious head injuries when he was hit by a Fiat 500 in Brighton. He is now recovering, | |
In the video, the victim is thrown several feet into the air by the impact. He then lies motionless on the ground as passers-by come to his aid. | In the video, the victim is thrown several feet into the air by the impact. He then lies motionless on the ground as passers-by come to his aid. |
Two people have been arrested in connection with the crash. | |
Sussex Police said a 31-year-old man from Brighton was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing serious injury, attempting to pervert the course of justice and aggravated vehicle taking. | |
A 56-year-old woman, also from Brighton, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice. | |
Both are in custody. | |
The force released the footage in a bid to find witnesses. The BBC has chosen not to broadcast the moments after the man is hit. | |
Police said the footage had been viewed more than a million times. | |
Officers said they wanted to trace the drivers of a taxi, van and Ford Focus and a parked car who were in the area at the time of the crash at 15:40 GMT on 14 January. |